Obituaries

Richard Bednarczyk

Richard Bednarczyk

Aug 14, 2014

WINCHENDON – Richard “Big Rich” Bednarczyk, 53, of 712 River Street, died Thursday, August 14th. He was born in Pittsfield, MA on April 26, 1961, son of the late Stephen Bednarczyk.  He was raised by his mother, Mary (Lyon) Leab of Cheshire and his stepfather, the late Philip Leab and grew up in Cheshire, where he attended Hoosac Valley High School.  For...

Daniel Bredberg

Daniel Bredberg

Aug 13, 2014

WINCHENDON – Daniel L. Bredberg, 63, of 72 Spruce Street, died peacefully Wednesday morning, August 13th in UMASS Medical Center, University Campus, Worcester. A lifelong resident of Winchendon, he was born on November 21, 1950, the son of the late C. Levi and Margaret E. (Houlihan) Bredberg.  In 1968, Dan graduated from Murdock High School. Dan worked many years ago as...

Josephine I. (Hadmack) Monette

Josephine I. (Hadmack) Monette

Aug 11, 2014

WINCHENDON – Josephine I. (Hadmack) Monette, 96, formerly of 131 Ipswich Drive, died peacefully Monday morning, August 11th in Wachusett Manor Nursing Home, Gardner. She was born in Winchendon on November 6, 1917, the daughter of the late Peter and Pauline (Gabruk) Hadmack and was a lifelong resident of Winchendon. Josephine was an assembler for several years at the former...

Henry F. Willard

Henry F. Willard

Aug 4, 2014

LUNENBURG – Henry F. Willard, 90, of 43 Pratt Street, died peacefully Monday evening, August 4th in Sterling Village Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, Sterling. He was born in Jamaica Plain, MA on June 18, 1924, son of the late John A. and Bertha (Baker) Willard and grew up in Fitchburg.  Since 1957, he had been a resident of Lunenburg.  During World...

Jean M. Fredette

Jean M. Fredette

Aug 1, 2014

FITCHBURG – Jean M. Fredette, 90 of Fitchburg, died peacefully Friday morning, August 1st in Golden Living Center, Fitchburg. She was born in Winchendon on November 27, 1923 to the late Marguerite (Parrott) Murray and John E. Murray, Sr.  Jean grew up in Winchendon and graduated from Murdock High School with the Class of 1941.  She worked at the former Winchendon Hospital...

Jessica L. (Grant) Montgomery

Jessica L. (Grant) Montgomery

Jul 27, 2014

WINCHENDON – Jessica L. (Grant) Montgomery, 36, of 12 Goodrich Drive, died peacefully Sunday morning, July 27th, in Heywood Hospital, Gardner after a brief illness. She was born in Fitchburg on November 29, 1977, daughter of Steven J. and Bonnie L. (Todd) Grant of Winchendon, and was a 1995 graduate of Murdock High School.  She later graduated from Fitchburg State College...

Richard Moschan

Richard Moschan

Jul 27, 2014

GARDNER – Richard Moschan, 83, of 60 Cleveland Street, died peacefully Sunday afternoon, July 27th at his residence, with his family at his side. A lifelong resident of Gardner, he was born on March 25, 1931, son of the late Charles and Maria (Osler) Moschan and was a graduate of Worcester Boys Trade School. Dick worked as a millwright for...

Carol E. (Decker) Whitney

Carol E. (Decker) Whitney

Jul 23, 2014

TEMPLETON – Carol E. (Decker) Whitney, 64, of 106 Baptist Common Road, died unexpectedly Wednesday, July 23rd in Tobey Hospital, Wareham. She was born in Keene, NH, daughter of the late Carl and Jacqueline (Lunetta) Decker and graduated from Keene High School in 1968.  She later graduated from St. Vincent Hospital School of Nursing in 1971.  She had lived in Templeton for...

Ferdinand H. Couture

Ferdinand H. Couture

Jul 22, 2014

GARDNER – Ferdinand H. Couture, 82, of 71 Lake Street, died peacefully Tuesday afternoon, July 22nd, in Gardner Rehabilitation and Nursing Center. He was born in Gardner on September 6, 1931, son of the late Edmond A. and Genevieve L. (LaBossiere) Couture and was a lifelong resident of Gardner. Ferdinand owned and operated the former Shield Guard Service, a security...

Peter B. Bacon

Peter B. Bacon

Jul 21, 2014

WINCHENDON – Peter B. Bacon, 72, of 9 Crescent Road, died peacefully Monday evening, July 21st in Heywood Hospital, Gardner. He was born in Gardner on February 6, 1942, son of the late Morris and Agnes (Connell) Bacon and was a 1961 graduate of Gardner High School.  He was a resident of Winchendon for 52 years. Peter had worked as a...

Howard N. Monette

Howard N. Monette

Jul 21, 2014

WINCHENDON – Howard N. Monette, 90, of 118 Ipswich Drive, died peacefully Monday evening, July 21st in Heywood Hospital, Gardner following a short illness. A lifelong resident of Winchendon, he was born on November 12, 1923, son of the late Edgard and Hazel (McPhee) Monette. Howard worked for many years as a machine operator for Millipore Corporation in Jaffrey until...

Walter L. Tobey

Walter L. Tobey

Jul 15, 2014

ASHBURNHAM – Walter L. Tobey, 82, of Ashburnham and formerly of Melrose, died peacefully Tuesday afternoon, July 15th in Emerson Hospital, Concord. He was born in Boston on July 1, 1932, son of the late Walter L. and Anna (Conroy) Tobey.  He grew up in Somerville, where he graduated from Somerville High School and later attended Fisher College.  Walter and his wife...

Kenneth R. Divoll

Kenneth R. Divoll

Jul 10, 2014

WINCHENDON – Kenneth R. Divoll, 84, of 121 Alger Street, died peacefully Thursday morning, July 10th at Heywood Hospital, Gardner with his family at his side. He was born in Worcester on July 10, 1930.  His mother was Louise Divoll Smith, who was married to his stepfather, Ernest Smith. Ken  proudly served his country as a member of the United States Army...

Dorothy J. (Hancock) Twing

Dorothy J. (Hancock) Twing

Jul 8, 2014

WESTMINSTER – Dorothy J. (Hancock) Twing, 82, of 102 North Common Road, died peacefully Tuesday evening, July 8th at her residence, with her family at her side. She was born in Gardner on February 27, 1932, daughter of the late Melvin Hancock and Emma (Whitcomb) Hancock Parker and was a 1950 graduate of Fitchburg High School.  She returned to this area...

Ottovio Pedini

Ottovio Pedini

Jul 6, 2014

WINCHENDON - Ottovio Pedini passed way on Sunday, July 6th at the age of 90. He leaves behind his wife of 69 years, Florence (Snead) Pedini; his daughter Beverly Mitchell of Bridgewater, MA, his daughter Virginia Richardson of Noblesville, Indiana, three grandsons, five great grandchildren and one great great grandson. Tavio was born and lived most of his life in...

Dianne A. Banas

Dianne A. Banas

Jul 6, 2014

BALDWINVILLE – Dianne A. Banas, 71, of 10 Highland Avenue, died peacefully Sunday afternoon, July 6th at her residence with her family at her side, after a short illness. She was born in Patterson, NJ on November 3, 1942, daughter of the late Norman and Doris (Coughlin) Cheever and had lived in Baldwinville since 1981.  Dianne was a graduate of Pittsfield...

Virginia T. (Mann) LaDeau

Virginia T. (Mann) LaDeau

Jul 5, 2014

WINCHENDON – Virginia T. (Mann) LaDeau, 91, of Palm Bay, Florida and a former long time resident of Winchendon, died peacefully Saturday evening, July 5th in UMASS Medical Center, University Campus, Worcester. She was born in Winchendon on May 1, 1923, daughter of the late Chester A. and Ollie (Stone) Mann and was a resident of Winchendon for most of...

Mark A. Lafrennie

Mark A. Lafrennie

Jun 29, 2014

WINCHENDON – Mark A. Lafrennie, 56, of Winchendon, died Sunday, June 29th in UMASS Medical Center, University Campus, Worcester. He was born in Winchendon on January 24, 1958, son of the late Paul A. and Rita Marie (Jones) Lafrennie and had worked as a drywaller in the Winchendon area. He leaves his stepmother, Leda Lafrennie of Rindge, NH; his brothers,...

Jean A. (Warren) Hearns

Jean A. (Warren) Hearns

Jun 28, 2014

TEMPLETON – Jean A. (Warren) Hearns, 67, of Templeton, died peacefully Saturday morning, June 28th in UMASS Medical Center, University Campus, Worcester, surrounded by her loving family. She was born in Worcester on January 3, 1947, daughter of the late Lillian G.Warren Power.  She grew up and lived in Worcester for many years and graduated from Commerce High School.  For the last...

Stuart E. Jones

Stuart E. Jones

Jun 25, 2014

WINCHENDON – Stuart E. Jones, 76, of Stuart, FL and Winchendon, died peacefully Wednesday afternoon, June 25th in UMASS Medical Center, University Campus, with his family at his side. He was born in Winchendon on September 26, 1937, son of the late Alfred W. Jones and Mildred (Fales) Jones Aalto and was a lifelong resident of Winchendon.  In recent years, he...